Prof. Dr. Iwona Cicha
Head of Cardiovascular Nanomedicine Unit; Biologist
Sektion für Experimentelle Onkologie und Nanomedizin (SEON)
Glückstraße 10a
91054 Erlangen
Institutions
HNO-Klinik
Education, Training and Academic Positions
Curriculum Vitae
11/2018: Appointment as associate professor
at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Since 2013: Head
of Cardiovascular Nanomedicine at SEON
03/2012: Teaching Authorization
for the subject "Experimental Medicine" granted by the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
01/2012: Habilitation
and teaching qualification for the subject "Experimental Medicine" at the Medical Clinic II of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
11/2009: Acceptance as habilitand
of the Medical Faculty at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
2003-2013: Research associate
at the Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Medical Clinic 2, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Director: Prof. Dr. W.G. Daniel
2003: Research associate
at the Medical Clinic 4, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. Work within the DFG 750 Research Training Group "Vascular Damage to Heart and Kidneys"
1999-2002: PhD
in the field of biology to the degree of Dr. rer. nat. at the University of Ehime, Japan
1997-1999: Research Fellow
in Human Physiology, Ehime University, Japan, funded by a research grant from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1995-1997: PhD student
at the Department of Hematology and Toxicology, Institute of Physiology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow
1990-1995: Biology diploma program
at the Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
Diploma thesis in the Dept. of Hematology and Toxicology, Institute of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Krakow
Scientific and educational activities
Ongoing projects
- 2021-2023 Cicha I. ERA-Net collaborative project: "Development of novel magnetic nanocarriers for targeted vascular therapies (MAGNA)", BMBF (24 months)
- 2022-2025 Cicha I. and Groll J.: "Endothelialized perfusable microvascular vascular systems for biofabrication of standardized in vitro tissue models", DFG SFB/TRR225 (48 months)
- 2022-2025 Cicha I. and Ciach T.: "Scaffold materials for vascular endothelial cells: Investigations of the structure and physicochemical properties of surfaces (RESTORE)", DFG-NCN OPUS LAP+ (36 months)
Selected completed projects
- 2012-2014 Cicha I and Garlichs CD: "Bioactive materials, cell and tissue printing: new therapeutic approaches for organ level tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TopBiomat)", Emerging Fields Initiative, FAU (36 months)
- 2013-2016 Cicha I.: "Nanomedical approach to prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis", DFG CI162/2-1 (36 months)
- 2013-2018 Cicha I. Collaborative project: "Nanomedicine for target-specific imaging and treatment of atherothrombosis: development and initial clinical feasibility (NanoAthero)", EU Large Scale 7th FP Grant #309820 (66 months)
- 2017-2019 Cicha I.: "Nanomedical approach to prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis", DFG CI162/2-3 (24 months)
- 2017-2018 Cicha I.: "Cell colonization of electrospun biomaterials scaffolds for tissue engineering of vascular grafts", STAEDTLER Foundation (12 months)
- 2018-2021 Cicha I. and Groll J.: "Pre-endothelialized perfusable microvascular vascular systems for biofabrication of standardized in vitro tissue models", DFG SFB/TRR225 (48 months)
- 2018-2020 Cicha I.: "Small diameter vascular prostheses with bioactive coating - analysis of hemocompatibility and endothelial cell response (BioCoatGraft)", BMBF 01 D518027 (24 months)
Expert reports for scientific journals
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Scientific Reports
- International Journal of Nanomedicine
- Nanomedicine
- Atherosclerosis
- Acta Biomaterialia
- Biomaterials
- Advanced Healthcare Materials
- Alternatives to Animal Experimentation
Expert opinion for research funding agencies
- Wellcome Trust
- Austrian Cardiac Society
- ANR (French National Research Agency)
- EU Marie Curie Actions
Editorial Activity
- Frontiers In Drug Delivery
- Molecules
- Journal of Cellular Biotechnology
Memberships and current offices
European Society of Cardiology
European Atherosclerosis Society
German Society for Clinical Microcirculation and Hemorheology
German Society for Cellular Biotechnology
Prizes and awards
1991-1995 - Merit Scholarship of the Jagiellonian University, Krakow, for extraordinary success in studies
1994 - European Community Research Fellowship under the Tempus Program, in the Department of Physiology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, directed by Prof. Dr. G. Theophilidis
1997-2002 - Research and Doctoral Fellowship from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2007 - Travel grant from the European Society of Cardiology to attend the ESC Congress in Vienna, Austria, August 2007
2010 - Poster Award of the European Atherosclerosis Society; EAS Congress in Hamburg, Germany, June 2010
2010-2013 - Poster Prizes of the Medical Faculty of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
2015-2016 - Poster Prizes, European Summit for Nanomedicine, Basel, Switzerland
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